Dollar General soars on bid for Family Dollar

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — These are the stocks making notable moves in the stock market on Monday:

Gainers

Dollar GeneralDG, +0.32%: The discount retailer made a $8.95 billion bid for Family Dollar Stores Inc.US:FDO
Dollar General’s all-cash offer amounts to $78.50 a share, more than a rival bid for Family Dollar by Dollar Tree Inc.DLTR, +0.57%
for $74.50 ashare. Dollar General and Family Dollar both gained, while Dollar Tree slipped.

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